KR20070110965A - Ultrasound system for displaying compound image of ultrasound image and external medical image - Google Patents

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KR20070110965A KR20060043668A KR20060043668A KR20070110965A KR 20070110965 A KR20070110965 A KR 20070110965A KR 20060043668 A KR20060043668 A KR 20060043668A KR 20060043668 A KR20060043668 A KR 20060043668A KR 20070110965 A KR20070110965 A KR 20070110965A
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An ultrasound system is provided to enable a doctor to grasp a sickness point by displaying a composite image of an ultrasound image and an external medical image. An ultrasound system includes an ultrasound diagnosing unit(10), a position tracker(20), an external image signal provider(30), a user input unit(40), an image processor(50), and a display(70). The ultrasound diagnosing unit includes a probe for transmitting an ultrasound signal to a subject and receiving a reflected ultrasound signal. The position tracker provides position information of the probe. The external image signal provider generates at least one external image from an external imaging device. The user input unit receives from user position information of a sickness point in the external image. The image processor generates a composite image of the ultrasound image and the external image based on the ultrasound reflected signal, the external image signal, the position information of the probe, and the position information of the sickness point in the external image. The display displays the composite image.

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초음파 영상과 외부 의료영상의 합성 영상을 디스플레이하기 위한 초음파 시스템{ULTRASOUND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING COMPOUND IMAGE OF ULTRASOUND IMAGE AND EXTERNAL MEDICAL IMAGE}Ultrasonic system for displaying composite image of ultrasound image and external medical image {ULTRASOUND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING COMPOUND IMAGE OF ULTRASOUND IMAGE AND EXTERNAL MEDICAL IMAGE}

도 1은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 초음파 시스템의 구성을 보이는 블록도.1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an ultrasonic system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

도 2는 위치 추적부의 구성을 보이는 블록도.2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a position tracking unit.

도 3은 영상처리부의 구성을 보이는 블록도.3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image processor.

도 4는 병변 상에 부착된 위치 표시기를 보이는 외부영상 사진.4 is an external image photograph showing a position indicator attached to a lesion.

도 5는 영상처리부의 세부 구성을 보이는 블록도.5 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of an image processor.

도 6, 도 7 및 도 8은 각각 초음파 영상, 외부영상 및 본 발명에 따라 형성된 합성영상을 보이는 예시도.6, 7 and 8 are exemplary views showing an ultrasound image, an external image and a composite image formed according to the present invention, respectively.

도 9는 두 영역으로 분할된 화면상에 초음파 슬라이스 영상들과 외부 슬라이스 영상들을 디스플레이한 상태를 보이는 예시도.9 is an exemplary view illustrating a state in which ultrasonic slice images and external slice images are displayed on a screen divided into two regions.

도 10은 분석모드에서 선택된 슬라이스 영상을 재구성하여 3차원 영상을 구현한 상태를 보이는 예시도.10 is an exemplary view showing a state in which a 3D image is implemented by reconstructing a slice image selected in an analysis mode.

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20: 위치 추적부 21: 필드 발생기20: position tracking unit 21: field generator

22: 감지기 22: 위치정보 생성기22: detector 22: location information generator

본 발명은 초음파 진단분야에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 초음파 영상과 외부 의료영상의 합성 영상을 디스플레이하기 위한 시스템에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to the field of ultrasound diagnostics, and more particularly, to a system for displaying a composite image of an ultrasound image and an external medical image.

의료 기술이 발달함에 따라 인체를 직접 절개하지 않고 인체에 최소 크기의 구멍을 낸 뒤 인체 내부 영상을 보면서 병변이 있는 부위에 애블레이터(Ablator) 또는 바이옵시(Biopsy) 등의 의료용 바늘을 삽입하여 치료나 검사를 하는 기술이 이용되고 있다. 이러한 방법은 의학 영상장비로 인체 내부를 관찰하면서 시술을 행하기 때문에 "영상을 이용하는 시술법" 또는 "중재적 시술법"이라 한다. 즉, 중재적 시술은, 방사선과에서 사용하는 CT(computerized tomography) 또는 MRI(magnetic resonance imager) 등으로부터 얻은 영상을 시술 중에 보면서 피부를 통하여 의료용 바늘을 검사 또는 치료가 필요한 병변에 직접 도달시켜 진단이나 치료를 하는 시술을 말한다. 이 중재적 시술법은 일반적으로 절개가 필요한 외과 치료와 비교할 때, 전신 마취가 필요 없고, 환자의 신체적 부담이 적고, 통증이나 고통이 적으며, 입원 기간도 단축되며, 일상으로의 빠르게 복귀할 수 있어 의료 비용과 효과 면에서도 많은 이득이 되고 있다.As medical technology develops, a small hole is made in the human body without incision, and a medical needle such as an ablator or biopsy is inserted into the lesion while viewing an image of the human body. I'm using the technology to test. This method is referred to as "a procedure using an image" or "mediated procedure" because the procedure is performed while observing the inside of the human body with medical imaging equipment. In other words, the interventional procedure is to diagnose or treat a medical needle by directly approaching a lesion requiring examination or treatment through the skin while viewing an image obtained from a computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imager (MRI) used in the radiology department. Say a procedure. This interventional procedure typically requires no general anesthesia, less physical burden, less pain or pain, shorter hospital stays, and faster return to daily life compared to surgical treatments that require incisions. There are also many benefits in terms of medical cost and effectiveness.

그러나, CT나 MRI를 이용할 경우 실시간으로 영상을 얻기 어렵다. 또한, CT 를 이용하여 중재적 시술을 하는 경우 시술자나 환자 모두 장시간 방사선에 노출되는 위험이 있다. 이에 비해, 초음파 진단 시스템을 이용할 경우 실시간으로 영상을 얻을 수 있고 인체에 거의 무해하다. 그러나, 초음파 영상은 병변을 뚜렷하게 분별하기 어려워 중재적 시술에 이용하기에 많은 어려움이 있다.However, when CT or MRI is used, it is difficult to obtain an image in real time. In addition, there is a risk that both the operator and the patient are exposed to radiation for a long time when the intervention is performed using CT. In contrast, the ultrasound diagnostic system can obtain images in real time and is almost harmless to the human body. However, ultrasound imaging is difficult to distinguish the lesions clearly, which makes it difficult to use for interventional procedures.

전술한 문제점을 해결하기 위한 본 발명은, 병변을 보다 정확하게 관찰하기 위해 초음파 영상과 외부 의료영상의 합성 영상을 디스플레이하는 초음파 시스템을 제공하는데 그 목적이 있다.An object of the present invention to solve the above problems is to provide an ultrasound system for displaying a composite image of the ultrasound image and the external medical image in order to observe the lesion more accurately.

본 발명에 따른 초음파 시스템은, 대상체에 초음파 신호를 송신하고, 대상체로부터 반사된 초음파 신호를 입력받는 프로브를 포함하는 초음파 진단부; 상기 프로브의 위치 정보를 제공하는 위치 추적부; 외부 영상장비에서 얻어진 적어도 하나의 외부영상을 이루는 외부 영상신호 제공부; 사용자로부터 적어도 외부영상 내 병변의 위치정보를 입력받는 사용자 입력부; 상기 초음파 반사신호, 상기 외부 영상신호, 상기 프로브의 위치정보 및 상기 외부 영상 내 병변의 위치정보에 기초하여 초음파 영상과 외부영상의 합성영상을 형성하는 영상처리부; 및 상기 영상처리부로부터 입력되는 합성영상을 디스플레이하는 디스플레이부를 포함한다.According to an aspect of the present invention, an ultrasound system includes: an ultrasound diagnosis unit including a probe that transmits an ultrasound signal to an object and receives an ultrasound signal reflected from the object; A location tracking unit providing location information of the probe; An external video signal providing unit constituting at least one external video obtained from an external video device; A user input unit configured to receive at least location information of a lesion in an external image from a user; An image processor configured to form a composite image of an ultrasound image and an external image based on the ultrasonic reflection signal, the external image signal, position information of the probe, and position information of a lesion in the external image; And a display unit which displays a composite image input from the image processor.

이하, 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 실시예를 설명한다.Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the present invention.

도 1에 보이는 바와 같이 본 발명에 따른 초음파 시스템(100)은, 초음파 진단부(10), 위치추적부(20), 외부 영상신호 제공부(30), 사용자 입력부(40), 영상처리부(50), 디스플레이 모드 변환부(60) 및 디스플레이부(70)를 포함한다.As shown in FIG. 1, the ultrasound system 100 according to the present invention includes an ultrasound diagnosis unit 10, a position tracking unit 20, an external image signal providing unit 30, a user input unit 40, and an image processing unit 50. ), A display mode converter 60 and a display 70.

초음파 진단부(10)는 초음파 신호 형성부, 대상체에 초음파 신호를 송신하 고, 대상체로부터 실시간으로 반사되는 초음파 신호를 입력받는 프로브를 포함한다.The ultrasound diagnosis unit 10 includes an ultrasound signal forming unit and a probe that transmits an ultrasound signal to an object and receives an ultrasound signal reflected from the object in real time.

위치 추적부(20)는 대상체 스캔이 진행될 때 프로브의 위치 정보와 외부 영상 내에 병변의 위치정보를 제공한다. 도 2에 보이는 바와 같이, 위치 추적부(20)는 대상체의 표면에 부착되어 CT(computerized tomography) 영상, MRI(magnetic resonance imager) 영상 등의 외부 영상에 병변의 위치를 표시하는 위치 표시기(도시하지 않음), 프로브를 추적할 수 있는 범위 내에서 전자기장을 생성하는 필드 발생기(field generator)(21), 프로브 표면 또는 내부에 부착되어 필드 발생기(21)로부터 방사되는 전자기장에 반응하여 감지신호를 생성하는 위치 감지기(22), 위치 감지기(32)로부터 수신된 감지신호에 기초하여 프로브의 위치 정보를 생성하는 위치정보 생성기(23)를 포함한다. 바람직하게, 위치 표시기는 CT 또는 MRI 영상에 그 위치를 나타낼 수 있는 다양한 물질로 구현된다. 위치 감지기(22)는 코일 센서(coil sensor) 형태로 구현될 수 있다.The position tracker 20 provides the position information of the probe and the position information of the lesion in the external image when the object scan is performed. As shown in FIG. 2, the position tracking unit 20 is attached to a surface of an object and displays a position of a lesion on an external image such as a computerized tomography (CT) image or a magnetic resonance imager (MRI) image (not shown). Field generator 21 for generating an electromagnetic field within a range capable of tracking the probe, and attached to the surface of or inside the probe to generate a detection signal in response to the electromagnetic field radiated from the field generator 21. The position detector 22 and a position information generator 23 for generating position information of the probe based on the detection signal received from the position detector 32. Preferably, the position indicator is implemented with various materials capable of indicating its position on a CT or MRI image. The position sensor 22 may be implemented in the form of a coil sensor.

외부 영상신호 제공부(30)는 초음파 진단부(10) 외부에서 얻어진 외부 영상신호를 제공한다. 외부 영상신호는 CT 또는 MRI에서 얻어진 영상신호이다. 외부 영상신호는 DICOM(Digital Imaging Communication in Medicine) 형식으로 표현된다.The external image signal providing unit 30 provides an external image signal obtained from the outside of the ultrasound diagnosis unit 10. The external image signal is an image signal obtained by CT or MRI. The external video signal is expressed in DICOM (Digital Imaging Communication in Medicine) format.

사용자 입력부(40)는 사용자로부터 외부영상 내의 병변위치 정보, 초음파 영상과 외부영상의 합성조건, 디스플레이 모드 변경 요청을 입력받는다. 사용자 입력부는 마우스(mouse), 키보드(key board), 트랙 볼(track ball) 등으로 구현된다. 사용자에 의한 외부영상 내의 병변 위치 지정에 관한 자세한 방법은 후술한다.The user input unit 40 receives a lesion location information in the external image, a synthesis condition of the ultrasound image and the external image, and a display mode change request from the user. The user input unit is implemented with a mouse, a keyboard, a track ball, and the like. A detailed method of positioning the lesion in the external image by the user will be described later.

영상처리부(50)는 도 3에 보이는 바와 같이 제1 내지 제3 영상처리부(51, 52, 53)를 포함한다. 제1 영상처리부(51)는 초음파 진단부(10)로부터 입력되는 초음파 반사신호에 기초하여 초음파 영상을 형성한다. 초음파 영상은 2차원 영상, 3차원 영상, 슬라이스 영상을 포함한다. 제2 영상처리부(52)는 위치추적부(20)로부터 입력되는 프로브의 위치정보와 사용자로부터 입력되는 외부 영상 내 병변의 위치 정보에 기초하여 외부영상의 좌표를 초음파 영상의 좌표에 일치시킨다. 외부영상은 2차원 영상, 3차원 영상, 슬라이스 영상으로 재구성될 수 있다. 제3 영상처리부(53)는 제1 영상처리부(51)와 제2 영상처리부(52)로부터 입력되는 초음파 영상 및 재구성된 외부영상을 합성한다.The image processor 50 includes first to third image processors 51, 52, and 53 as shown in FIG. 3. The first image processor 51 forms an ultrasound image based on the ultrasound reflection signal input from the ultrasound diagnosis unit 10. The ultrasound image includes a 2D image, a 3D image, and a slice image. The second image processor 52 matches the coordinates of the external image with the coordinates of the ultrasound image based on the position information of the probe input from the position tracking unit 20 and the position information of the lesion in the external image input from the user. The external image may be reconstructed into a 2D image, a 3D image, and a slice image. The third image processor 53 synthesizes the ultrasound image and the reconstructed external image input from the first image processor 51 and the second image processor 52.

디스플레이 모드 변환부(60)는 사용자 입력부(40)로부터 입력되는 디스플레이 모드 변환 요청에 따라 디스플레이 모드를 변환한다. 디스플레이 모드는, 초음파 영상 디스플레이 모드, 외부영상 디스플레이 모드, 합성영상 디스플레이 모드, 초음파 영상 다중 슬라이스(multi-slice) 모드, 외부영상 다중 슬라이스 모드, 초음파 영상과 외부영상의 다중 슬라이스 모드, 선택된 슬라이스를 3차원 영상으로 렌더링하여 보이는 볼륨 분석 모드를 포함한다.The display mode conversion unit 60 converts the display mode according to the display mode conversion request input from the user input unit 40. The display mode includes the ultrasonic image display mode, the external image display mode, the composite image display mode, the ultrasonic image multi-slice mode, the external image multi-slice mode, the multi-slice mode of the ultrasound image and the external image, and the selected slice. It includes a volume analysis mode rendered by rendering a dimensional image.

디스플레이부(70)는 디스플레이 모드 변환부(60)의 제어에 따라 영상처리부(50)로부터 입력된 초음파 영상, 외부영상, 합성영상 중 적어도 어느 하나를 디스플레이한다. 디스플레이부(70)는 영상처리부(50)로부터 입력된 초음파 영상, 외부 영상 및 합성영상 중 적어도 두 영상을 병렬적으로 디스플레이할 수도 있다.The display unit 70 displays at least one of an ultrasound image, an external image, and a composite image input from the image processor 50 under the control of the display mode converter 60. The display unit 70 may display at least two images of the ultrasound image, the external image, and the synthesized image input from the image processor 50 in parallel.

한편, 디스플레이부(70)를 통하여 디스플레이되는 외부영상 내에 병변의 위 치가 디스플레이 된다. 예를 들어, 도 4에 보이는 바와 같이, 병변 상에 부착된 위치 표시기가 외부 영상 내에 표시된다. 사용자는 사용자 입력부(40)를 통하여 위치 표시기의 위치, 즉 병변의 위치를 지정한다. 사용자는 마스크 클릭(click) 등을 통해 병변의 위치를 지정한다. 특정 병변의 3차원 위치를 얻기 위해 해당 병변이 포함된 적어도 2개의 외부영상에서 3개 이상의 해당 병변의 위치를 지정하는 것이 바람직하다. 도 4에 ①, ②, ③, ④는 마우스 클릭 등을 이용하여 하나의 외부 영상에 사용자가 지정한 4개의 병변의 위치를 나타낸다.On the other hand, the location of the lesion is displayed in the external image displayed through the display unit 70. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a position indicator attached to the lesion is displayed in the external image. The user designates the position of the position indicator, that is, the position of the lesion, through the user input unit 40. The user specifies the location of the lesion through a mask click or the like. In order to obtain a three-dimensional position of a specific lesion, it is preferable to designate three or more positions of the corresponding lesion in at least two external images including the lesion. In Fig. 4, ①, ②, ③, and ④ indicate positions of four lesions designated by a user in one external image by using a mouse click or the like.

이하, 도 5를 참조하여 제2 영상처리부(52)의 구성을 보다 상세하게 설명한다. 제2 영상처리부(52)는 좌표 교정부(coordinates calibration unit)(52a), 외부영상 선택부(52b), 외부영상 재구성부(52c)를 포함한다.Hereinafter, the configuration of the second image processor 52 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 5. The second image processor 52 includes a coordinates calibration unit 52a, an external image selector 52b, and an external image reconstructor 52c.

좌표 교정부(52a)는 MRI 또는 CT 영상 등의 외부영상을 표현하는 좌표계(coordinates system)와 프로브의 위치를 표현하는 좌표계, 즉 GMTC(global magnetic tracker coordinate system)는 서로 다른 원점을 교정한다. 즉, 좌표 교정부(52a)는 초음파 영상과 다른 좌표를 갖는 외부 영상 내의 병변의 좌표를 교정한다. 이를 위해, 좌표 교정부(52a)는 위치정보 생성기(23)로부터 입력되는 프로브의 위치로부터 초음파 영상 내 병변의 좌표를 생성하고, 초음파 영상 내 병변의 좌표에 기초하여 사용자 입력부(40)를 통해 입력되는 외부영상내 병변의 좌표를 교정한다. 본 발명의 실시예에 따라, 2 개 이상의 외부 영상내에 해당 병변의 위치를 4개 지정한 경우, 4점-정합(4-point matching)을 이용하여 좌표를 교정한다.The coordinate corrector 52a corrects different origins in a coordinate system representing an external image such as an MRI or CT image and a coordinate system representing a position of a probe, that is, a global magnetic tracker coordinate system (GMTC). That is, the coordinate corrector 52a corrects the coordinates of the lesion in the external image having a coordinate different from that of the ultrasound image. To this end, the coordinate corrector 52a generates the coordinates of the lesion in the ultrasound image from the position of the probe input from the position information generator 23, and inputs it through the user input unit 40 based on the coordinates of the lesion in the ultrasound image. Correct the coordinates of the lesion in the external image. According to an embodiment of the present invention, when four locations of the corresponding lesions are designated in two or more external images, coordinates are corrected using 4-point matching.

외부 영상내 병변의 위치가 벡터 g로 표현되고, 초음파 영상 내 병변의 위치 가 벡터 v로 표현된다고 가정하면, 다음의 수학식 1과 같이 위치 벡터 v는 변환 행렬(transform matrix)를 위치 벡터 g에 적용하여 얻은 것으로 생각할 수 있다.The locations of the lesion external image is expressed by a vector g, assuming that the locations of the lesions ultrasonic image represented by the vector v, the position vector v is the position vector g of the transformation matrix (transform matrix) as shown in the following equation (1) By application It can be thought of as obtained.

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변환 행렬 M은 다음의 수학식 2와 같다.The transformation matrix M is shown in Equation 2 below.

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전술한 과정에 따라 좌표 교정부(52a)는 수학식 2와 같이 정의되는 외부영상의 좌표계에 변환 행렬 M을 적용함으로써 외부영상의 좌표를 초음파 영상의 좌표와 일치시킨다.According to the above-described process, the coordinate correcting unit 52a matches the coordinates of the external image with the coordinates of the ultrasound image by applying the transformation matrix M to the coordinate system of the external image defined by Equation 2.

외부영상 선택부(52b)는 좌표 교정 결과에 근거하여 외부 영상신호 제공부(30)로부터 제공되는 외부영상 중에서 초음파 영상과 가장 유사한 외부영상을 선택한다.The external image selecting unit 52b selects the external image most similar to the ultrasound image among the external images provided from the external image signal providing unit 30 based on the coordinate correction result.

외부영상 재구성부(52c)는 선택된 외부영상을 좌표 교정 결과에 따라 재구성한다. 이후, 재구성된 외부영상을 렌더링할 수도 있다.The external image reconstructing unit 52c reconstructs the selected external image according to the coordinate correction result. Then, the reconstructed external image may be rendered.

바람직하게, 초음파 영상과 외부영상을 복셀 단위로 합성할 수 있다. 제3 영상처리부(53)는 사용자 입력부(40)로부터 입력되는 합성조건에 따라 최소값 기준 합성, 최대값 기준 합성, 가중치 적용 합성을 실시할 수 있다. 다음의 수학식 3 내지 수학식 5는 각각 최소값 기준 합성, 최대값 기준 합성, 가중치 적용 합성에 따 라, 외부영상의 복셀값 Vmc와 초음파 영상의 복셀값 Vus로부터 정의된 합성 복셀값 Vf을 보이고 있다.Preferably, the ultrasound image and the external image may be synthesized in a voxel unit. The third image processor 53 may perform minimum value reference synthesis, maximum value reference synthesis, and weighted synthesis according to the synthesis conditions input from the user input unit 40. The following equations (3) to (5) respectively represent the synthesized voxel value Vf defined from the voxel value V mc of the external image and the voxel value V us of the ultrasound image according to the minimum value reference synthesis, the maximum value reference synthesis, and the weighted synthesis. It is showing.

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수학식 5에서 α는 가중치를 나타낸다.In Equation 5, α represents a weight.

도 6, 도 7 및 도 8은 초음파 영상, 외부영상 및 본 발명에 따라 형성된 합성영상을 보인다.6, 7 and 8 show an ultrasound image, an external image and a composite image formed according to the present invention.

이하, 디스플레이 모드 변환 기능을 보다 구체적으로 설명한다.Hereinafter, the display mode switching function will be described in more detail.

초음파 영상 디스플레이 모드 또는 초음파 영상 다중 슬라이스 모드 선택 정보가 사용자 입력부(40)로부터 입력되면, 디스플레이 모드 변환부(60)는 제1 영상처리부(51)로부터 디스플레이부(70)로 2차원 또는 3차원 초음파 영상이 출력되도록 하거나, 다중 슬라이스 초음파 영상이 출력되도록 한다. 사용자 입력부(40)로부터 외부영상 디스플레이 모드 또는 외부영상 다중 슬라이스 모드 선택 정보가 입력되면, 디스플레이 모드 변환부(60)는 제2 영상처리부(52)로부터 디스플레이부(70)로 외부영상 또는 다중 슬라이스 초음파 영상이 출력되도록 한다. 합성영상 디스플레이 모드가 선택 정보가 사용자 입력부(40)로부터 입력되면, 디스플레이 모드 변환부(60)는 제3 영상처리부(53)로부터 디스플레이부(70)로 합성영상이 출력되도록 한다.When the ultrasound image display mode or the ultrasound image multi-slice mode selection information is input from the user input unit 40, the display mode converting unit 60 is a two-dimensional or three-dimensional ultrasound from the first image processing unit 51 to the display unit 70. The image may be output or the multi-slice ultrasound image may be output. When the external image display mode or the external image multi-slice mode selection information is input from the user input unit 40, the display mode converter 60 transmits the external image or the multi-slice ultrasonic wave from the second image processor 52 to the display unit 70. Let the video output. When the composite image display mode is selected with input information from the user input unit 40, the display mode converting unit 60 outputs the composite image from the third image processing unit 53 to the display unit 70.

도 9는 사용자 입력부(40)를 통하여 초음파 영상과 외부영상의 다중 슬라이스 모드가 입력받은 경우, 디스플레이 모드 변환부(60)의 제어에 따라 디스플레이부(70)가 제1 영상처리부(51) 및 제2 영상 처리부(52)로 각각 초음파 슬라이스 영상들과 외부 슬라이스 영상들을 입력받아 두 영역(R1, R2)으로 분할된 화면상에 디스플레이한 상태를 보이고 있다.FIG. 9 illustrates that when the multi-slice mode of the ultrasound image and the external image is input through the user input unit 40, the display unit 70 controls the first image processor 51 and the first image processor under the control of the display mode converter 60. 2 shows the state in which the ultrasonic slice images and the external slice images are input to the image processor 52 and displayed on a screen divided into two regions R1 and R2.

도 10은 사용자 입력부(40)를 통하여 분석모드가 입력된 경우 선택된 슬라이스 영상(SI)을 재구성하여 3차원 영상(VI)을 구현한 상태를 보이고 있다. 분석모드의 입력여부는 다중 슬라이스 모드 상에서 특정 슬라이스 영상을 선택받는 것으로 판단될 수 있다.FIG. 10 illustrates a state in which the 3D image VI is implemented by reconstructing the selected slice image SI when the analysis mode is input through the user input unit 40. The input of the analysis mode may be determined to receive a specific slice image in the multi-slice mode.

전술한 실시예는 본 발명의 원리를 응용한 다양한 실시예의 일부를 나타낸 것에 지나지 않음을 이해하여야 한다. 본 기술 분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자는 본 발명의 본질로부터 벗어남이 없이 여러 가지 변형이 가능함을 명백히 알 수 있을 것이다.It is to be understood that the foregoing embodiments are merely illustrative of some of the various embodiments employing the principles of the invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

전술한 바와 같이 이루어지는 본 발명에 따라 초음파 영상과 외부 의료영상의 합성 영상을 디스플레이 함으로써, 병변 부위를 보다 정확하게 파악할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 중재적 초음파 임상응용에 편의성을 제공할 수 있으며 신뢰성을 향상시킬 수 있다.According to the present invention made as described above by displaying a composite image of the ultrasound image and the external medical image, it is possible to more accurately identify the lesion site. Accordingly, it is possible to provide convenience and improve reliability in the interventional ultrasound clinical application.

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대상체에 초음파 신호를 송신하고, 대상체로부터 반사된 초음파 신호를 입력받는 프로브를 포함하는 초음파 진단부;An ultrasound diagnosis unit including a probe that transmits an ultrasound signal to the object and receives an ultrasound signal reflected from the object; 상기 프로브의 위치 정보를 제공하는 위치 추적부;A location tracking unit providing location information of the probe; 외부 영상장비에서 얻어진 적어도 하나의 외부영상을 이루는 외부 영상신호 제공부;An external video signal providing unit constituting at least one external video obtained from an external video device; 사용자로부터 적어도 외부영상 내 병변의 위치정보를 입력받는 사용자 입력부;A user input unit configured to receive at least location information of a lesion in an external image from a user; 상기 초음파 반사신호, 상기 외부 영상신호, 상기 프로브의 위치정보 및 상기 외부 영상 내 병변의 위치정보에 기초하여 초음파 영상과 외부영상의 합성영상을 형성하는 영상처리부; 및An image processor configured to form a composite image of an ultrasound image and an external image based on the ultrasonic reflection signal, the external image signal, position information of the probe, and position information of a lesion in the external image; And 상기 영상처리부로부터 입력되는 합성영상을 디스플레이하는 디스플레이부A display unit for displaying a composite image input from the image processing unit 를 포함하는 초음파 시스템.Ultrasound system comprising a. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 위치 추적부는,The location tracking unit, 상기 외부영상 획득시, 상기 병변 상의 대상체의 표면 상에 부착되어 상기 외부영상 내에서 상기 병변의 위치를 표시하기 위한 위치표시기;A position indicator attached to a surface of an object on the lesion to display the position of the lesion in the external image when the external image is acquired; 상기 프로브를 추적할 수 있는 범위 내에서 전자기장을 생성하는 필드 발생 기;A field generator for generating an electromagnetic field within a range capable of tracking the probe; 상기 프로브의 내부 또는 표면에 장착되며 상기 필드 발생기로부터 방사되는 전자기장에 반응하여 반응신호를 생성하는 감지기; 및A detector mounted inside or on the surface of the probe and generating a response signal in response to an electromagnetic field radiated from the field generator; And 상기 반응신호에 기초하여 프로브의 위치 정보를 생성하는 위치정보 생성부를 포함하는, 초음파 시스템.And a position information generator for generating position information of the probe based on the reaction signal. 제 2 항에 있어서,The method of claim 2, 상기 영상 처리부는,The image processor, 상기 초음파 반사신호에 기초하여 초음파 영상을 형성하는 제1 영상처리부;A first image processor configured to form an ultrasound image based on the ultrasound reflection signal; 상기 프로브의 위치정보와 상기 사용자로부터 입력되는 외부영상 내 병변의 위치 정보에 기초하여 상기 외부 영상을 재구성하는 제2 영상처리부; 및A second image processor configured to reconstruct the external image based on location information of the probe and location information of a lesion in the external image input from the user; And 상기 제1 영상처리부와 제2 영상처리부로부터 입력되는 초음파 영상 및 외부영상을 합성하는 제3 영상처리부를 포함하는, 초음파 시스템.And a third image processor configured to synthesize an ultrasound image and an external image inputted from the first image processor and the second image processor. 제 3 항에 있어서,The method of claim 3, wherein 상기 제2 영상처리부는,The second image processor, 상기 프로브의 위치로부터 초음파 영상 내 상기 병변의 좌표를 생성하고, 상기 초음파 영상 내 병변의 좌표에 기초하여 상기 외부 영상 내 상기 병변의 좌표를 교정하는 좌표 교정부;A coordinate corrector which generates coordinates of the lesion in the ultrasound image from the position of the probe and corrects the coordinates of the lesion in the external image based on the coordinates of the lesion in the ultrasound image; 상기 좌표 교정 결과에 근거하여 다수 외부영상 중에서 초음파 영상과 가장 유사한 외부영상을 선택하는 하는 외부영상 선택부; 및An external image selecting unit selecting an external image most similar to an ultrasound image among a plurality of external images based on the coordinate correction result; And 상기 선택된 외부 영상을 재구성하는 외부영상 재구성부를 포함하는, 초음파 시스템.And an external image reconstruction unit configured to reconstruct the selected external image. 제 1 항 내지 제 4 항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, 상기 외부 영상신호 제공부는,The external video signal providing unit, CT(computerized tomography) 또는 MRI(magnetic resonance imager)에서 얻어진 영상신호를 제공하는, 초음파 시스템.An ultrasound system for providing an image signal obtained by computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imager (MRI). 제 5 항에 있어서,The method of claim 5, 상기 초음파 반사신호는 실시간으로 입력되는, 초음파 시스템.And the ultrasonic reflection signal is input in real time. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 사용자 입력부는, 사용자로부터 초음파 영상과 외부영상의 합성조건과 디스플레이 모드 변환 요청을 입력받는, 초음파 시스템.The user input unit, the ultrasound system, the ultrasound system and an ultrasound system, and receives a request for conversion of the display mode conversion condition and the image. 제 7 항에 있어서,The method of claim 7, wherein 상기 디스플레이 모드 변환 요청에 응답하여 디스플레이 모드를 변환하는. 디스플레이 모드 변환부를 더 포함하는, 초음파 시스템.Converting a display mode in response to the display mode conversion request. The ultrasound system further comprises a display mode converter.
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